ACW wrote:How was the hit not penalized? I know RGIII was the runner, so no defenseless, but it was TO THE HEAD.

You need to review the rules... There was nothing to penalize. Bob had no chance of picking up a first down. Bob needs to step out of bounds, to avoid LEGAL contact from opponents unecessarily.

Isn't any hit to the head a penalty? If not, it SHOULD be.

No, not yet, but I'm sure it soon will be. I think that a blow to the head should be a blow to the head. Does it hurt less if you're not in the pocket or a defenseless receiver?

If a blow to the head is illegal for some plays it should be illegal four all plays.

With that said, it isn't now and that was a legal play. Of course Fletcher put almost the exact same hit on Tom Brady last year (or the year before) and it drew a yellow hanky (and a fine - I think).

Not likely... ball carriers would simply be trained to lower their heads to ensure contact, and draw penalties... you cannot legislate this... it is either a contact game, or it is not. You CAN legislate against taking aim at a players head when unable to protect himself... you cannot penalize incidental contact in making a tackle...

How likely is he to play this weekend? I'd probably sit him, but its a game HE can win for us Idk

After listening to a clip of his interview today, I fully expect him to play on Sunday. Shanny claims that they have a plan in place in case RGIII's status changes between now and then. RGIII did not take all the starter snaps and Shanny didn't say who took the other snaps.

How likely is he to play this weekend? I'd probably sit him, but its a game HE can win for us Idk

After listening to a clip of his interview today, I fully expect him to play on Sunday. Shanny claims that they have a plan in place in case RGIII's status changes between now and then. RGIII did not take all the starter snaps and Shanny didn't say who took the other snaps.

How likely is he to play this weekend? I'd probably sit him, but its a game HE can win for us Idk

After listening to a clip of his interview today, I fully expect him to play on Sunday. Shanny claims that they have a plan in place in case RGIII's status changes between now and then. RGIII did not take all the starter snaps and Shanny didn't say who took the other snaps.

SkinsJock wrote:The staff and FO will make the right call here - Mike has already indicated that there's a procedure in place for medical clearance that is outside the organization

these guys know how important this kid is to the future of this franchise and they would be signing their ticket out of here if they don't make the right choice

Be that as it may, I would seat him an extra week just as a precaution.

Based on my own experience, a week may not be enough. Yes, he "could" play but a hit that may not have been dangerous before, all of the sudden is now. Not worth it.

I agree.

Alex Karras.

Great player, fine comic actor ("Mongo"!), and Karras delivered most of the hits. Even so, his wife says that during the last years, Karras could no longer remember enough of his favorite recipes to cook. He was 77.